Mendo-lake Alternative Service Inc
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Mendo-lake Alternative Service Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lakeport, California, registered in 1994, with $141,588 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 807, Lakeport, CA, 95453 EIN 68-0294274 Since 1994
Revenue (FY2024)
$142K
▼ 14.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$140K
Net assets
$91K
Employees
—
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Mendo-lake Alternative Service Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating8 mo reserves · +1% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Mendo-lake Alternative Service Inc: 8 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Mendo-lake Alternative Service Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Mendo-lake Alternative Service Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 807, Lakeport, CA, 95453
- City
- Lakeport
- State
- California
- Category
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- Subcategory
- —
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $169K (FY2014) to $142K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $2,345Net assets $91K
Operating margin
1.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$93K
Total liabilities
$2,345
Net assets
$91K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $141,588▼14.5% | $139,871▲3.0% | $90,748▲2.5% | $93,093▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $165,684▲15.3% | $135,805▼8.4% | $88,565▲47.7% | $91,033▲54.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $143,740▼8.0% | $148,201▼6.8% | $59,944▼10.1% | $58,787▼10.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $156,226▲15.1% | $159,053▲14.2% | $66,714▼4.1% | $65,585▼9.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $135,684▼14.1% | $139,281▼18.1% | $69,541▼4.9% | $72,226▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $157,967▼7.0% | $169,975▼0.2% | $73,098▼14.1% | $75,518▼16.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $169,854▲2.2% | $170,351▲2.2% | $85,106▼0.6% | $90,000▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $166,272▲8.4% | $166,628▲19.4% | $85,603▼0.4% | $88,469▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $153,365▲3.9% | $139,506▼7.3% | $85,959▲19.2% | $88,613▲18.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $147,658▼12.6% | $150,507▼10.9% | $72,100▼3.8% | $74,708▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $168,858 | $168,848 | $74,949 | $77,566 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mendo-lake Alternative Service Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Mendo-lake Alternative Service Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 68-0294274, based in Lakeport, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Mendo-lake Alternative Service Inc's EIN?
- Mendo-lake Alternative Service Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 68-0294274.
- How much revenue does Mendo-lake Alternative Service Inc report?
- Mendo-lake Alternative Service Inc reported $141,588 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Mendo-lake Alternative Service Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Mendo-lake Alternative Service Inc C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Mendo-lake Alternative Service Inc (EIN 68-0294274) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.